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Staff Scientist

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  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    Software, Project
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Salary
    from 80.000 € Gross/Year
  • Location
    Graz
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Your role in the team

    • Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is appointing excellent candidates in the locations Graz and Linz to initiate new research topics in electronic and software-based systems, which extend the existing portfolio of SAL.
    • SAL offers outstanding research facilities and internationally competitive salaries.
    • It attracts top international scientists to conduct applied, industry-relevant research that pushes the frontiers of innovation.
    • Establish, lead, and advance a new research unit, building a team of 10-20 researchers.
    • Acquire financial resources to operate the research unit through the different cooperation models of SAL.
    • Strategically plan and allocate resources for the Research Unit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
    • Provide mentorship, scientific guidance, and supervision of researchers.
    • Corporate and profit responsibility.
    • Initiate and oversee collaborative projects with academia and industry.
    • Expand the research unit's international network through partnership acquisition and ongoing network activities.
    • Shape the research program of the Research Unit, creating project portfolios together with the division head.
    • Grow the research unit towards research excellence and economic impact.
    • Create a motivated, collaborative, and relaxed atmosphere for scientists to thrive in.
    • Develop the Research Unit to a world-class level.
    • Provide career guidance to the Research Unit members to foster their advancement to world-class scientists.
    • Drive the strategic direction of the Research Unit, defining and shaping research priorities, organizational structure, and resource allocation, including investments in facilities and infrastructures.
    • Establish and oversee collaborative and funded research projects, from initiation to execution.
    • Foster close collaboration and support for scientific and industrial project partners engaged in cooperative research projects.
    • Interact closely with the project partners, providing technical expertise and guidance to project managers on key projects.
    • Initiate and steer research projects with industrial partners, crafting proposals for national and international grant funding opportunities.
    • Increase the visibility of SAL by disseminating the research findings and other KPIs through publications in scientific journals, international conferences, international summits, scientific boards, industry fairs, and relevant events.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • A PhD degree in engineering or physics with demonstrated expertise in relevant areas.

    Qualifications

    • Deep understanding of the topic-related global market and the European industrial ecosystem.
    • Outstanding research achievements at an international level in the relevant areas with an emphasis on quality and a distinctive contribution to the field of study.
    • Proven record of establishing new entities (teams, labs,...).
    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
    • Broad and strong industrial and academic network proven by collaborations, projects, and publications.
    • Proactive and creative independent thinking, enjoy working in international teams.
    • Effective leader capable of inspiring and guiding teams.
    • Fluent in English (written & oral), German is a plus.

    Experience

    • Proven record of at least 5 years of leadership experience.
    • Minimum 10 years of experience in managing international projects and securing research funding.

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      Location Graz

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    Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

    Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

    Graz, Altenberg Bei Linz

    With Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), we are creating a top European research center for electronic systems. We have world-class research that creates the basis for innovative products and processes in cooperation with science and business.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research
  • Salary
    from 80.000 € Gross/Year
    Location
    Graz
    Working Model
    Onsite

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